Powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia’s Far East – with warnings issued for Japan, Hawaii and Alaska
A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, causing a tsunami.
Month: July 2025
Starmer’s plan to recognise Palestinian state labelled ‘appeasement towards jihadist terrorists’ by Netanyahu
Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to recognise Palestine as a state has been attacked as “appeasement towards jihadist terrorists” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Police Arrest Ex-Convict For Vandalism, Theft In Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 31-year-old Ex-convict and serial vandal, Kabiru Bala, over alleged vandalism and theft in Darazo local government area of the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil who revealed this in a statement on Tuesday, explained that one Dr. Auwal Abdullahi from Gombe State, […]
NDLEA Auctions Forfeited Properties Of Drug Traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has conducted a public auction of forfeited houses which were either acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking or used for committing the crime. Speaking at the occasion, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd.) who was represented by the agency’s Secretary, Mr. Shadrack Haruna, said the exercise […]
Parents of boy, 12, ‘terrified’ someone else will die due to ‘brain-eating amoeba’
The parents of a 12-year-old boy who died from due to a “brain-eating amoeba” say they are “terrified it will happen to someone else”.
Police Arrest 5,488, Rescue 170 Kidnap Victims In 2 Months
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force arrested a total of 5,488 suspected criminals and rescued 170 kidnap victims across the country between June and July 2025. The IGP explained that this was part of Police intensified efforts to tackle rising insecurity nationwide. According to a statement by […]
What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?
The UK is making a major policy shift to recognise Palestine as a state.
Police Recover Body Of Murdered Photojournalist In Kogi
The body of a photojournalist, Ayobami Aiyepeku, who was allegedly murdered by an officer of the Nigeria Correctional Service, has been recovered by police in Kogi State. Spokesman of the Kogi State Police Command, William Aya, confirmed the grim discovery to journalists on Tuesday. Aya said the decomposing corpse was found in a bush at […]
Saraki Tells Supporters To Stay Away From ADC
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, told members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to steer clear of the Opposition Coalition platform, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Saraki, who spoke during a critical PDP stakeholders meeting in Ilorin, the state capital, urged his supporters to remain steadfast and loyal to the […]
Audit Report: Senate Gives NNPC 3 Weeks To Answer Queries On N210trn
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday, issued a three-week ultimatum for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to respond to queries raised in the audit reports covering 2017 to 2023, which alleged unaccounted funds totaling N210 trillion. The committee chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada (Nasarawa West), emphasised that the amount in question […]